Manager, Employee Relations Investigations

**In this position...** Our team is part of the incredible transformation underway at Ford Motor Company, and you’ll have a chance to be a part of that movement. We are seeking an investigations manager with a passion for employee relations and conducting robust investigations in a dynamic environment who appreciates the important role employee relations professionals play in supporting our values and culture and will carry out duties with the highest integrity. The Manager of Employee Relations Investigations is a key leadership role within the People Matters team. The role supervises a team of investigators responsible for investigating alleged violations of company policy at our manufacturing facilities, including the anti-harassment and non-discrimination policies, along with related retaliation claims. This position is a hybrid role based in Dearborn, MI. The role supports a team of investigators who cover multiple manufacturing sites in Michigan and Buffalo, NY. This role requires the manager to be in the plant at least four days per week, for various shifts. Some travel may be required. **What you'll do...** - Managing investigator caseload - Determining trends using qualitative and quantitative data and reporting those trends to leadership and key stakeholders - Providing case updates to leadership, plant Labor/HR, union leadership, etc. - Determining consistent and proper disciplinary action along with other stakeholders - Conducting investigations - Managing a team of investigators, to include training, guidance, and performance management - Building and maintaining relationships with plant staff and Union representatives. - Leading/supporting projects as needed - Finding efficiencies within the investigation process - Working cross functionally within the broader team to assist with areas of need - Reviewing investigations for thoroughness and quality - Ensuring compliance with applicable standards, including company policy and the collective bargaining agreement **You'll have...** - Bachelor’s Degree - 5+ years of HR investigative experience - 3+ years of experience leading a team **Even better, you may have...** - Prior experience in a manufacturing and/or complex multi facility environment - Prior experience specifically conducting EEO/harassment or other investigations - Prior experience working with a unionized workforce - Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced and matrixed work environment - JD or Master's degree in a Human Resource related field - HR generalist and/or Labor specialist experience - Experience working in a complex global company - Successful candidates should be able to demonstrate leadership behaviors and integrity combined with outstanding interpersonal, teambuilding, and oral /written communication skills This description outlines the general nature and scope of work typically performed in this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, knowledge, skills, work requirements, etc. It may vary slightly based on business or geographic needs and is subject to being reviewed and updated periodically. You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply! As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder…or all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including: - Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage - Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up childcare and more - Family building benefits including adoption…